- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6809 WP No. 34966/2025 C/W WP No. 34975/2025 WP No. 34979/2025 AND 1 OTHER IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO.34966/2025 (GM-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 34975/2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 34979/2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 35116/2025 (GM-RES) IN WP No.34966/2025 BETWEEN: SRI. KUMARA G M S/O MAHESHWARAPPA K, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, WORKING AS VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, BISALEHALLI, CIRCLE, KASABA HOBLI, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT R/AT BUPENDRANATH BADAVANE, 5TH CROSS, MALLESWARA CIRCLE ROAD, KADUR TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577548. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MARUTHI S., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6809 WP No. 34966/2025 C/W WP No. 34975/2025 WP No. 34979/2025 AND 1 OTHER AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S BUILDING, DR. B.R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, MYSORE DIVISION. MYSORE-570005 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT, CHIKKAMAGALURU-580001 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, TARIKERE SUBDIVISION, TARIKERE, CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT-577228. 5. THE TAHSILDAR KADUR, TALUK CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 548. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B.RAVINDRANATH, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED OFFICIAL LETTER ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO-3, DATED 17.10.2025 BEARING NO.DCCKM-REVOLKAD(MISC)/65/ - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6809 WP No. 34966/2025 C/W WP No. 34975/2025 WP No. 34979/2025 AND 1 OTHER 2025-ADMN-DC COMP. NO.750612 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-C, IN SO FAR AS REGISTRATION CRIMINAL CASE PORTION AGAINST THE PETITIONER IS SEEKING SUCH OTHER RELIEF UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER AT SL. NO. 06 IN SO FAR AS CONCERNED. IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WP NO. 34975/2025 BETWEEN: SRI LINGARAJU K S/O KENCHALINGAPPA M, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, WORKING AS VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER MALLESHWARA CIRCLE (MATHIGHATTA CIRCLE DEPUTATION) KASABA HOBLI, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT R/AT K M ROAD, KADUR TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577548 ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. MARUTHI S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S BUILDING, DR. B.R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6809 WP No. 34966/2025 C/W WP No. 34975/2025 WP No. 34979/2025 AND 1 OTHER 2. THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, MYSORE DIVISION. MYSORE-570005 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT, CHIKKAMAGALURU-580001 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, TARIKERE SUBDIVISION, TARIKERE, CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT-577228. 5. THE TAHSILDAR KADUR, TALUK CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 548. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B.RAVINDRANATH, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED OFFICIAL LETTER ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO-3, DATED 17.10.2025 BEARING NO.DCCKM-REVOLKAD(MISC)/65/ 2025-ADMN-DC COMP. NO.750612 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-C, IN SO FAR AS REGISTRATION CRIMINAL CASE PORTION AGAINST THE PETITIONER IS SEEKING SUCH OTHER RELIEF UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER AT SL. NO. 07 IN SO FAR AS CONCERNED. IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6809 WP No. 34966/2025 C/W WP No. 34975/2025 WP No. 34979/2025 AND 1 OTHER IN WP NO. 34979/2025 BETWEEN: SRI. RAVI K R S/O RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, WORKING AS VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TANGALI CIRCLE, KASABA HOBLI, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT R/AT KSRTC OPP, YMC COLLEGE ROAD, KADUR TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577548 ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. MARUTHI S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S BUILDING, DR. B.R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, MYSORE DIVISION. MYSORE-570005 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT, - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6809 WP No. 34966/2025 C/W WP No. 34975/2025 WP No. 34979/2025 AND 1 OTHER CHIKKAMAGALURU-580001 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, TARIKERE SUBDIVISION, TARIKERE, CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT-577228. 5. THE TAHSILDAR KADUR, TALUK CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 548. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B.RAVINDRANATH, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED OFFICIAL LETTER ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO-3, DATED 17.10.2025 BEARING NO.DCCKM-REVOLKAD(MISC)/65/ 2025-ADMN-DC COMP. NO.750612 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-C, IN SO FAR AS REGISTRATION CRIMINAL CASE PORTION AGAINST THE PETITIONER IS SEEKING SUCH OTHER RELIEF UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER AT SL. NO. 08 IN SO FAR AS CONCERNED. IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WP NO. 35116/2025 BETWEEN: SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA R - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6809 WP No. 34966/2025 C/W WP No. 34975/2025 WP No. 34979/2025 AND 1 OTHER S/O RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, WORKING AS VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ALAGATTA CIRCLE KASABA HOBLI, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT R/AT MARADIHALLI KADUR TALUK, PATNAGERE, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577548 ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. MARUTHI S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S BUILDING, DR. B.R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, MYSORE DIVISION. MYSORE-570005 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT, CHIKKAMAGALURU-580001 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, TARIKERE SUBDIVISION, TARIKERE, CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT-577228. - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6809 WP No. 34966/2025 C/W WP No. 34975/2025 WP No. 34979/2025 AND 1 OTHER 5. THE TAHSILDAR KADUR, TALUK CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 548. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B.RAVINDRANATH, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED OFFICIAL LETTER ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO-3, DATED 17.10.2025 BEARING NO.DCCKM-REVOLKAD(MISC)/65/ 2025-ADMN-DC COMP. NO.750612 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-C, IN SO FAR AS REGISTRATION CRIMINAL CASE PORTION AGAINST THE PETITIONER IS SEEKING SUCH OTHER RELIEF UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER AT SL. NO. 08 IN SO FAR AS CONCERNED. IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6809 WP No. 34966/2025 C/W WP No. 34975/2025 WP No. 34979/2025 AND 1 OTHER ORAL ORDER On perusal of the memos filed by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the petitions stand dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE RB